Spain's most treasured football trophy, the King's Cup, slipped from the hands of a Real Madrid player, fell under the team bus and was reportedly crushed into pieces.
Defender Sergio Ramos held the 15-kilo (33-pound) trophy above his head in an open-top bus as the triumphant team were about to enter Madrid's central Cibeles Square, packed with fans partying throughout the night.
But he lost his grip and the Cup, which Real Madrid got their hands on just hours earlier for the first time since 1993 after a 1-0 victory over Barcelona, fell in front of the bus.
The team bus then ran over the silver trophy before stopping.
Police rushed to retrieve the Cup and gave it to the bus driver but it was not displayed to the public again.
Emergency services workers picked up at least 10 pieces of the trophy, news radio Cadena Ser reported.
"It fell, it fell, it's fine, it's fine," Ramos told reporters when asked about the slip.

April 21, 2011
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By ESPNsoccernet staff
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the Copa del Rey is in good shape after he dropped the trophy under the wheel of the team bus.

Watch Sergio Ramos drop the Copa del Rey

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The cup slipped from Ramos' grasp as Madrid celebrated their 1-0 victory over Barcelona on Wednesday night, and footage showed it was caught under the front wheel of the coach. However, Ramos told Telemadrid: "The cup fell, it fell, but the cup is in good shape."

Ramos also hailed Jose Mourinho after he got the better of Barcelona to deliver his first piece of silverware to the club.

"Mourinho is the captain of our ship and we are with him to the death. What he is trying to instil in us is working wonderfully."

Barca president Sandro Rosell, meanwhile, feels there is cause for pride despite the defeat to their arch-rivals.

"We're not going away with our hands empty," he said on the club's official website. "We can take away plenty of pride, having played some great football. I am happy because of what the players have done and especially for the fans, who set a great example.

"Now we have to think about the next game and then the Champions League. We have to finish off the league and then press on. Barca is a very great institution and we'll get over this."

Spain's most treasured football trophy, the King's Cup, slipped from the hands of a Real Madrid player, fell under the team bus and was reportedly crushed into pieces.
Defender Sergio Ramos held the 15-kilo (33-pound) trophy above his head in an open-top bus as the triumphant team were about to enter Madrid's central Cibeles Square, packed with fans partying throughout the night.
But he lost his grip and the Cup, which Real Madrid got their hands on just hours earlier for the first time since 1993 after a 1-0 victory over Barcelona, fell in front of the bus.
The team bus then ran over the silver trophy before stopping.
Police rushed to retrieve the Cup and gave it to the bus driver but it was not displayed to the public again.
Emergency services workers picked up at least 10 pieces of the trophy, news radio Cadena Ser reported.
"It fell, it fell, it's fine, it's fine," Ramos told reporters when asked about the slip.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the Copa del Rey is in good shape after he dropped the trophy under the wheel of the team bus.
Watch Sergio Ramos drop the Copa del Rey

&#8226; Mourinho thanks critics
The cup slipped from Ramos' grasp as Madrid celebrated their 1-0 victory over Barcelona on Wednesday night, and footage showed it was caught under the front wheel of the coach. However, Ramos told Telemadrid: "The cup fell, it fell, but the cup is in good shape."

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the Copa del Rey is in good shape after he dropped the trophy under the wheel of the team bus.
Watch Sergio Ramos drop the Copa del Rey

&#8226; Mourinho thanks critics
The cup slipped from Ramos' grasp as Madrid celebrated their 1-0 victory over Barcelona on Wednesday night, and footage showed it was caught under the front wheel of the coach. However, Ramos told Telemadrid: "The cup fell, it fell, but the cup is in good shape."